Category: Press Release
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Basics are always important !
Varus is defined as : a. Distal limb pointing towards midline in the saggital plane b. Distal limb pointing towards midline in the coronal plane c. Distal limb pointing away from midline in the coronal plane d. Distal limb pointing away from midline in the coronal plane Frontal / Coronal plane: The frontal (or…
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Synovial Fluid
SYNOVIAL FLUID This topic has been asked in Physiology many times , therefore I will be mentioning the highlights here : It is an ultradialysate of plasma secreted by synovial capillaries and modified by the secretory activities of type B synoviocytes These B cells serete Hyaluronic acid – protein complex that gives the synovial fluid…
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WHAT SHOULD BE FIXED FIRST IN CRUSHING INJURY – BONE / VESSEL /SKIN !!!
Which of the following is the first one to be fixed in a crushing injury to wrist : Skin Extensor tendons Vessels Bone Answer : D Explanation : This question has been a matter of debate ?? though it is simple and clear . There are standard textbooks which mention the sequence of fixation…
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Gallow’s traction
Gallows traction (overhead Bryant skin traction) is useful for children younger than 2 years who weigh 10-12 kg for Fracture shaft of femur. The traction should be enough to just lift the buttocks of the child off the bed. Careful examination of the neurovascular status of the extremity is mandatory in the early period after…
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Bone Markers
Indicators of bone formation include all except: a. Serum Osteocalcin b. Serum Osteonectin c. Serum Alkaline Phosphatase d. Serum Deoxypyridinoline Answer – D Explanation :
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Identify this Image
[spoiler]In a case of osteosarcoma, when the lesion grows rapidly but steadily, the periosteum will not have enough time to lay down even a thin shell of bone, and the pattern may appear quite different. In such cases, the tiny fibers that connect the periosteum to the bone (Sharpey’s fibers) become stretched out perpendicular to…
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Locking Plates – They fail too !!
A modern concept is to use Locking Plates despite the indications and contra indications just because they are in vogue. A stratified research which actually proved that Locking plates do have their demerits too is summarised here as the next DNB Theory examination can have this as a short note or may be even a…
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NEET PG 2013
RESULTS & SCORING PROCESS 1. QUALIFYING CRITERIA As per the Postgraduate Medical Education (Amendment) Regulations: “In order to be eligible for admission to any postgraduate course in a particular academic year, it shall be necessary for a candidate to obtain a percentile of 50 and above in ‘National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate courses’ held for…
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Bone defects during TKA
Bone defects are commonly encountered in revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and can affect implant alignment and the bone-implant interface. Bone loss can be caused by stress shielding, osteolysis, infection, and mechanical motion generated from a loose implant. It may be iatrogenic at the time of implant removal. In revision TKA bone defects must be…
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